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Mitchell County, Georgia

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Mitchell County, Georgia is among the lowest in the country for worked from home.

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Key figures

StatisticMitchell County, Georgia GeorgiaUnited States Rank
Total Population21,05810,940,407334,922,4991817th of 3,222
Median Household Income$57,613$77,353$80,7342296th of 3,221
Median Age40.337.638.92019th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.3%34.9%35.7%2904th of 3,222
Median Home Value$106,000$303,300$332,7002900th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$797$1,393$1,4132118th of 3,215
Poverty Rate23.4%13.4%12.5%297th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.9%5.1%5.2%741st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile41.1189.6n/a1717th of 3,222
Foreign Born3.0%11.2%14.1%1532nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy72.8n/an/a2497th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate65.2%65.7%65.2%2726th of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.528.326.41301st of 3,221
Worked from Home2.8%15.9%15.1%3106th of 3,222
Uninsured17.4%n/an/a430th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households38.7%46.5%46.9%2936th of 3,222
Broadband Access77.8%n/an/a2447th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Mitchell County, Georgia

StatisticMitchell County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)45.8%49.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)5.2%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)45.0%30.7%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%4.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.8%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)1.0%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index58.464.961.4

Age in Mitchell County, Georgia

StatisticMitchell County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Median Age40.337.638.9
Under 18 %22.9%23.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.9%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.7%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.4%13.4%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.5%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.6%15.0%17.2%

Households and families in Mitchell County, Georgia

StatisticMitchell County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Households7,8134,074,366129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.62.5
Family Households62.2%66.2%64.2%
Households with Children31.9%31.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families23.5%19.7%17.3%
People Living Alone30.1%27.7%28.7%
Never Married34.5%35.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Mitchell County, Georgia

StatisticMitchell County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$26,645$40,924$44,673
Households Under $25,00026.5%15.4%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.0%15.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99910.0%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More2.8%11.9%13.4%
Poverty Rate23.4%13.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty43.4%30.5%28.2%
SNAP Households27.4%12.3%n/a

Housing in Mitchell County, Georgia

StatisticMitchell County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Housing Units9,0284,541,835143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes59.9%66.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units6.2%16.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate13.5%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,978.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied34.8%34.3%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income30.6%31.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,402$2,341n/a

Education in Mitchell County, Georgia

StatisticMitchell County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Less than High School17.1%10.8%10.4%
High School Graduate34.7%26.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree33.9%27.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree8.0%21.1%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.3%13.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Mitchell County, Georgia

StatisticMitchell County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation50.0%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work84.7%70.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%1.1%3.2%
Walked to Work0.3%1.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes36.2%22.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour8.1%10.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car12.1%5.9%n/a

Origins and language in Mitchell County, Georgia

StatisticMitchell County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence77.9%53.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.3%5.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.7%5.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home93.4%84.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home4.7%8.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency4.9%12.3%16.7%

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